Universities benefit when they commercialize innovation and protect patent rights. However, valuable patents can be jeopardized by unexpected business arrangements, institutional delays, and administrative assumptions. Fortunately, universities can reduce these risks by recognizing potential pitfalls before they arise.

This excerpt discusses considerations in how to use Rule 132 Declarations and SMEDs in patent prosecution.

This excerpt discusses quilts and their copyright laws, using Paducah, Kentucky’s rich quilting tradition as context.